Neighborhood · Clarksville, TN

Dogwood Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,120 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Dogwood Hills is a black-white neighborhood in Clarksville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,120 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $923/month sits 29% lower than the Clarksville citywide average ($1,307).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Dogwood Hills vs Clarksville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.8% +44%

Clarksville: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$923 -29%

Clarksville: $1,307

Average HH income

$37,422 -44%

Clarksville: $66,786

Poverty rate

40.6% +217%

Clarksville: 12.8%

Renter share

81.4% +83%

Clarksville: 44.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Dogwood Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Dogwood Hills scores 5.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

81% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

40.6% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Dogwood Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Dogwood Hills

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47125100900	5.5	3,120	42%	$923

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 99

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 99%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 99%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Frequently asked

About Dogwood Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Dogwood Hills?

Dogwood Hills scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Dogwood Hills compare to Clarksville overall?

Dogwood Hills scores 3.1 points higher than Clarksville overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $923 vs $1,307.

What is the average rent in Dogwood Hills?

Average gross rent in Dogwood Hills is $923/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Dogwood Hills residents are renters?

81% of Dogwood Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Clarksville). The neighborhood has 3,120 residents.

Is Dogwood Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Dogwood Hills sits in the 99th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Dogwood Hills for landlords?

Dogwood Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Clarksville as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Dogwood Hills?

Dogwood Hills has 2,526 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (38.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.9%), Hispanic / Latino (21.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Dogwood Hills

5.4 Highpointe Row 2 tracts · pop 2,927 4.3 Thistlewood 2 tracts · pop 6,977 3.9 Belmont 2 tracts · pop 5,174

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Clarksville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Dogwood Hills.

5.7 Cumberland Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,104 5.3 Colonial Court 1 tracts · pop 4,846 5.3 Highpointe Row 2 tracts · pop 2,927 4.7 Countrybrook 1 tracts · pop 10,048 4.6 Southaven 1 tracts · pop 2,770 4.3 Virginia Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,029

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